It involves utilizing of colour schemes, lighting, patterns, furnishings, furniture and decorations to enhance the interiors of both residential as well as commercial spaces including hotels, hospitals, retails, aircrafts, historic buildings etc.
Interior Designing is multi discipline and job options are not limited to designing interiors only, but also include opportunities in diverse fields like exhibition designers, set designers, lighting designers, furniture designers, product designer, kitchen designer, textile designer etc.
Eligibility Criteria for Interior Design College:
· The minimum education criterion for admission at the undergraduate level is passing of Class 12th exams in any discipline from a recognised board.
· Entrance exams for admission to interior design courses is conducted
· The students passing their entrance exams with the requisite cutoffs become eligible to participate in a group discussion followed by an interview.
· Clearing of this interview round will make you qualified for admission to the course.
Skill set Requirement:
- Artistic skills are required to elicit innovative concepts.
- You must possess an ability to draw so as to explain the concepts in a better manner to the clients as well as to other team members in varied departments.
- In addition to design skills, you must also be equipped with an understanding of Colour and texture
- Should have a analytical mind and must display scientific aptitude along with thirst for knowledge in order to stay updated and relevant in the market
- Communication & networking skills to build relationships as well as manage clients, vendors, architects and other stakeholders in order to not only collaborate to get the work done but also for business development.
- Problem solving approach to be able to handle last minute crisis
- Comfortable in use of technology so as to be able to incorporate the same in concepts
- Organized with Multi-tasking capabilities to manage multiple clients.
- Attention to details so as to offer customers an unforgettable experience through immaculate interiors
- Time management skills so as to manage deadlines, handle pressure as well as last minute changes
- Passionate to be updated with trends as well as self motivated to come up with unique concepts always
Interior Design certificate course:
In order to become a certified interior designer, you need to complete Interior Design Certificate Course from a college that offers:
a. Curriculum that equips student with comprehensive perspective about interior designing- Colour Theory, Materials and their Application, Fundamentals, Design Principles, Ergonomics, Space planning, Human Comfort & experience, etc.
- Course must offer competencies in use of sustainable and environment friendly material, latest tools, techniques and software, financials, communication and presentation skills etc.
b. The course must impart knowledge about Human behaviour, his requirements, psychology etc. Additionally, it should offer an insight into effects of ergonomics, design as well as colours on human psyche.
c. Specializations like Furniture Design, Built Heritage, Adaptive Reuse and Parametric Design.
d. Students must be inspired to win awards & accolades at both national and international level- Asia Young Designer Award, Disruptive Design Awards, Awards at Pune Design Festival, Arts Thread Graduate Awards etc.
e. Relevant exposure through internships, exchange programs as well as shared learning modules with International Universities
